Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2024–2025 210 prevent harm to the health, safety, and welfare of any individual; to school property; or to the integrity of the educational process. • Nothing shall limit the right of the college or any of its representatives or students to file a report with any law enforcement or civil agency. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) Academic/Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process Proceedings to determine whether a student has violated a regulation, policy, behavior, or academic code of the college shall conform to the following protocols and process: • When informed of alleged violation, the chair of the SPAC will conduct a preliminary investigation. • The chair will then call a meeting of the committee and shall notify the charged student(s). The student(s) shall receive written notice via NSU email of the time, place, and subject of the meeting, at least two business days prior to the meeting. The student will be officially excused from any academic commitment to attend this meeting. If a student does not appear before the committee at the specified time, the committee will move forward with their process without hearing from the student. • If necessary, the student will provide the chair with a list of any witnesses the student may have, in writing, no later than two business days before the meeting date. The student will be responsible for ensuring the presence of the student’s witnesses. • Any witnesses will be called in individually to be questioned and to provide any statements. Any witnesses may be asked to remain outside the meeting room for later recall. The student will not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. • The student will be given the opportunity to present statements to the committee. The student will only be present during the student’s statements and to respond to any questions from the committee. • The chair will dismiss the student and any witnesses and close the meeting for discussion. • At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee shall make a recommendation to the dean. The various disciplinary actions that may be recommended by the SPAC include, but are not limited to, warning, probation, suspension, and dismissal. • The dean shall review the committee’s recommendation. The dean may either accept, modify, or overturn the recommendation. The dean may also remand the matter back to the SPAC for further review. The student shall then be notified of the dean’s decision by certified mail (return receipt requested) or personal delivery. • The recommendations of the SPAC and all reports, letters, and investigative records shall be maintained in the files of the dean for not less than five years. This information is not part of the student’s permanent records or the student’s transcript.
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